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The 90s Art Movement
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Misty and Jimmy Paulette in a Taxi, NYC 1991, Nan Goldin
Photograph, dye destruction print on paper mounted on board. A photo of two drag queens, inspired by Goldin growing up in LGBT culture and gender norms. “Misty and Jimmy Paulette in a Taxi, NYC.” TATE, www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/goldin-misty-and-jimmy-paulette-in-a-taxi-nyc-p78046. -
Counting, Lorna Simpson
Screenprint and photogravure. Simpson uses cropped photography to show the upper neck of a woman. The photography is inspired by African-American history and slavery. “Counting.” Whitney Museum of American Art, whitney.org/collection/works/8435. -
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, Damien Hirst
Actual tiger shark preserved in formaldehyde. Inspired by isolation and humans coming into contact with animals they might have not seen up close due to oceanic restrictions. “The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living.” Daily Art Magazine, www.dailyartmagazine.com/story-damien-hirst-shark/. -
Colt D.A. 45, Andres Serrano
A close-up, shallow focus shot of a gun. Inspired by gun collectors who treat their guns like personal works of art. Also inspired by the feeling of being in danger. “Colt 45 D.A.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/artist/serrano-andres/artworks/. -
Untitled: Four Etchings, Glenn Ligon
Etching on prints. Black and white etching that is smudged. The words on the print are quotes from Zora Neale Hurston and Ralph Ellison defining the black experience in America. “Untitled: Four Etchings.” The MET Museum, www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/490241. -
Untiled: 1992/1995, Rirkrit Tiravanija
Still shot photography. Tiravanija captured random strangers interacting and sharing dinner with one another. “Untitled: 1992/1995.” The Museum of Modern Art, www.moma.org/collection/works/147206. -
Lutz & Alex Sitting in the Trees, Wolfgang Tillmans
Chromogenic color print. A staged image of Tillmans' own friends, inspired by youth culture in the 80s. “Lutz & Alex Sitting in the Trees.” The Museum of Modern Art, www.moma.org/collection/works/164451. -
Nantes Triptych, Bill Viola
3 color projections on video. The video portrays the journey between life and death. It is inspired by the birth of Viola’s own son. “Nantes Triptych.” TATE, www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/viola-nantes-triptych-t06854. -
Signs That Say What You Want Them to Say and Not Signs That Say What Someone Else Wants You to Say, Gillian Wearing
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted on aluminum. Man holding a sign that says “queer and happy”. Wearing asked random people on the street to share what they think about themselves. “Signs That Say What You Want Them to Say and Not Signs That Say What Someone Else Wants You to Say.” ArtNet, www.artnet.com/artists/gillian-wearing/signs-that-say-what-you-want-them-to-say-and-not-f18NQ97zZDugYUZSVn34GQ2. -
Virgin Mary, Kiki Smith
Bronze and silver. A nude interpretation of the Virgin Mary. The statue of the virgin mary is covered in veins and handprints. The statue gives the illusion that she has been burned. “Virgin Mary.” San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, www.sfmoma.org/artwork/97.868/. -
Amazing Grace, Nari Ward
Sculpture made with 310 used strollers, uneven flooring, and fire hoses. Inspired by the tragedy, sadness, and the hope of Harlem in 1993. Omachi, Christopher. “Amazing Grace.” Whitewall, 1 Feb. 2013, www.whitewall.art/art/installation-view-nari-wards-1993. -
Jake at the New Viet Huong, Elizabeth Peyton
Oil on masonite. A painting of Jake Chapman captures Peyton’s love for creating art that reflects pop culture. “Jake at the New Viet Huong.” The Museum of Modern Art, www.moma.org/collection/works/78446. -
Hall of Thirty-Three Bays, Hiroshi Sugimoto
Gelatin silver print. Photographed inside a Buddhist temple that holds 1000 sculptures. The photographs of the different statues look similar from afar but up close they are different. “Hall of Thirty-Three Bays .” Detroit Institute of Art, www.dia.org/art/collection/object/hall-thirty-three-bays-96518. -
Balloon Dog (Red), Jeff Koons
Colored, metallic sculpture painted in porcelain. Inspired by the joy of celebrating. The dog represents materialism and the Trojan horse. Pereira, Lorenzo. “Balloon Dog in Red.” WideWalls, 1 Nov. 2015, www.widewalls.ch/magazine/most-expensive-jeff-koons-balloon-dog-auctions. -
Kids, Larry Clark
A controversial coming of age film that follows the lives of teenagers in NYC during the AIDS epidemic. “Poster for Kids.” Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 9 June 2015, www.themodern.org/film/kids-larry-clark. -
The Kennedys, John Currin
Oil on canvas. A political contemporary painting showing John F. Kennedy as both a woman and a man. “The Kennedys.” Artsy, www.artsy.net/artwork/john-currin-the-kennedys. -
Bluffers Guide to Occult, Karen Kilimnik
Crayon, acrylic, and pastel on paper. The drawing shows what is assumed to be a couple. The wording in the back is a list of things when entering a new home. “Bluffers Guide to Occult.” Artsy, www.artsy.net/artwork/karen-kilimnik-bluffers-guide-to-occult. -
Modern Art I, Roy Lichtenstein
Screenprint on paper. Lichtenstein uses cubism inspired by Picasso and pop art style as seen in comic books. “Modern Art I.” TATE, www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lichtenstein-modern-art-i-al00381. -
Untitled (Two), Julie Mehretu
Ink and acrylic on canvas. The image portrays a map of time with different applications of materials. “Untitled (Two).” Un Framed, 20 Nov. 2019, unframed.lacma.org/2019/11/20/highlights-%E2%80%9Cjulie-mehretu%E2%80%9D. -
Black Kites, Gabriel Orozco
Graphite on an actual skull. Detailed black and white checkerboard print cover the skull. Inspired by death but presented as natural, real death. “Black Kites.” The Museum of Modern Art, www.moma.org/audio/playlist/240/3086.
